Understanding Psychology (2nd edition)

By: Lori Metcalf and Wendy Stubblefield and R. H. Ettinger

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Synopsis: We live in an age in which science and technology have revolutionized the way we view the world, yet many students fail to realize that scientific methods can also be applied to the study of human behavior. While many students have no difficulty mastering numerous facts and theories, their behavior appears to be little changed by this experience. That is, there is little evidence that a first course in psychology has changed the way they interpret behavioral events. Perhaps this is because it is so difficult to remain objective about behavior--and perhaps it is due, in part, to the ways in which texts present and support principles of psychology